Incorrect default permissions in Checkmk - CVE-2022-33912
Published: July 21, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65670
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33912
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: tribe29 GmbH
Affected software:
Checkmk
Checkmk
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions set for "/var/lib/dpkg/info". A local user with UID=1001 can escalate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-33912
Install updates from vendor's website.